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ModChip Vs Snorkel Query for Vitara?

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:46 am
by RedVit94
HI all, im thinking of getting either a snorkel or a modchip installed, to help give me abit more go. Any feedback on people who have already done these mods. Ive looked thru a few of the posts, though would like to know what people think, as Modchip, vs Snorkel, wich ones better etc. Pros and cons.
Does anyone know any places in Sydney, where i can get a modchip supplied and fitted. Or even anywhere near Chatswood region, for a trustworthy mechanic. Thanks

Above for a LWB '94 model = 1.6l EFI Vitara- Std apart from extractors and exhaust.
Thanks guys for help, appreciated.

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:43 am
by chunkz
i dont know much about mod chip?

but if you take the zook swimming,
wouldnt a snorkel be a good one to do

(if not both?)

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:21 am
by cj
The snorkel made no difference in performance on mine. What it did do was help keep my engine safe when doing river crossings. If you are looking for some performance options aprt from the exhaust then maybe give Tighe Engineering in QLD a call about getting your cam reworked. Also you could look at an adjustable cam gear and underdrive pulley. I did the cam and gear and it definately added to the performance.

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:24 am
by cj
Here's the links

http://tighecams.com.au/cars.htm

http://occracing.com/pricing.htm

If you go with a cam gear then get the timing cover plate too. Adam may also do a deal if you buy all three items.

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:51 pm
by Charlie
Some people say a snorkel provides more performance by providing a ram effect, maybe for a carby mode but with efi a sensor near the air filter will automatically compensate for the difference in air mass.
A chips pretty expensive by the time your dyno tuned properly.If there is some magic chip that don't need dyno tuning wouldn't they fit it at the Suzuki factory ?
Regards
Charlie

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:09 pm
by chunkz
your not thinking of those ebay ones are you?!?!?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Intake-mod-Chip- ... dZViewItem

sounds like b.s to me

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:23 am
by RedVit94
Reg.
your not thinking of those ebay ones are you?!?!?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Intake-mod-Chip- ... dZViewItem

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NO , a friends already tried one of those, its a load of shit, not even worth trying, thanks.